LaMelo Ball vs. Lionel Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Simmons and LaMelo Ball that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Lionel Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Lionel Simmons: 1990-91 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Lionel Simmons 7

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Lionel Simmons 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Lionel Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Lionel Simmons 12.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Lionel Simmons 6.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Lionel Simmons 3.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Lionel Simmons 1.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Lionel Simmons 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Lionel Simmons 5,833

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Lionel Simmons 2,833

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Lionel Simmons 1,498

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Lionel Simmons 514

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Lionel Simmons 361

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Lionel Simmons 454

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Lionel Simmons .433

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Lionel Simmons .305

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Lionel Simmons .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Lionel Simmons 18.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Lionel Simmons 8.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Lionel Simmons 4.5 (1993)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lionel Simmons 9.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lionel Simmons 3.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lionel Simmons 2.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lionel Simmons 1.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lionel Simmons 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Lionel Simmons 38

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Lionel Simmons 12

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Lionel Simmons 8

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Lionel Simmons 6

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Lionel Simmons 2

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Lionel Simmons 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Lionel Simmons .455

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Lionel Simmons .333

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Lionel Simmons .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lionel Simmons 9.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lionel Simmons 3.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lionel Simmons 2.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lionel Simmons 1.5 (1996)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lionel Simmons 0.5 (1996)